Investment markets and key developments â Weekly market update 05/04/24
10 April
Global sharemarkets were under pressure, with a lot of volatility this week. Good news on economic data was somewhat bad news for markets early in the week. Signs of a stronger US economy questioned market pricing of ~3 Fed rate cuts by end-2024...[Read More]
Oliverâs insights â Seven things you need to know about the Australian property market
10 April
Key points â The Australian housing market remains far more complicated than optimists and doomsters portray it to be. â Australian housing is expensive and highly indebted; but itâs very diverse; mortgage arrears remain low; interest rates...[Read More]
Six-hour exercise window linked to better health
10 April
Thereâs mounting evidence exercising for short bouts during the evening is linked to better health. A University of Sydney study has found obese people who exercise between 6pm and midnight have a lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease...[Read More]
Hefty fines, tougher code could cut grocery prices: PM
10 April
Supermarkets could be slapped with millions in fines under a mandatory code of conduct in a move the prime minister believes will reduce prices at the checkout. An interim review of the voluntary Food and Grocery Code, which governs how supermarkets...[Read More]
Add skills to adapt to ânew eraâ in climate disclosure
10 April
Australian enterprises face a new era of disclosure that will require bean counters to balance the books on environmental and social costs, experts warn. In response, RMIT Online has partnered with Deloitte to help organisations get ready to report...[Read More]
Welfare payments not covering basic essentials
10 April
Australians on welfare are struggling to survive one of the toughest cost of living crises in decades as payments fail to cover necessities, a new report shows. Research by Anglicare Australia shows households with the lowest incomes are bearing the...[Read More]
Record for batteries as home energy systems top 250,000
10 April
Australians wonât need a neighbourhood nuclear reactor or new hydro dam to generate and store energy, according to an annual battery market report. âYou just need solar panels and a battery,â SunWiz managing director Warwick Johnston said on...[Read More]
Petrol car ban, greener taxis could halve emissions
10 April
Petrol and diesel vehicles should be banned from sale by 2035 and households encouraged to get rid of one of their family cars, according to a new report which found Australia had the potential to halve its transport emissions by 2030. The Climate...[Read More]
Harmonising Guidance and Friendship: The Art of Parenting with Heart
4 April
Navigating the dual roles of being a parent and a friend to your children presents a unique set of challenges and opportunities. This delicate balance requires careful consideration of boundaries, communication, and emotional intelligence.  The...[Read More]
Generational Lifestyles: Navigating Through the Ages in Pursuit of Balance and Fulfillment
4 April
Lifestyle embodies how people live, including their interests, habits, and priorities, influenced significantly by generational perspectives.  Each generationâdefined by its unique set of values, economic conditions, and technological...[Read More]